Matching Pairs Ecosystem Interactions Flashcards Part IIOnline version Flash Cards review Ecosystem Interactions by Ryan Corigliano 1 Competition 2 Niche 3 Parasitism 4 Predator 5 Mutualism 6 How tall a plant is 7 Habitat 8 Symbiosis 9 Ecosystem 10 Commensalism 11 Prey 12 Intraspecific Competition 13 Amount of sunlight 14 Camouflage 15 Amount of water a plant gets 16 Interspecific Competition A relationship between organisms when they compete with members of the same species. A symbiotic relationship in which the parasitic species benefits while the host species is harmed. A close and long-term relationship between different species. An animal that is hunted and eaten by other animals A relationship between organisms when they compete with members of different species. A role a species plays in an ecosystem. A symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit How is the height of a plant in the tropical rain forest effected by the amount of sunlight available? Identify a possible controlled variable. A relationship between organisms that strive for the same limited resources. The physical area where a species lives. A symbiotic relationship in which one species benefits while the other is not affected. How is the height of a plant in the tropical rain forest effected by the amount of sunlight available? Identify the dependent variable. How is the height of a plant in the tropical rain forest effected by the amount of sunlight available? Identify the independent variable. An animal who hunts down and feeds on other animals Includes the living organisms in an area and the non-living aspects of the environment. A adaptation in both predator and prey species that allows them to hide.